Conversations with the most influential figures in media and technology.
October 19-21, 2011
Hong Kong
Speaker
Andy Rubin 
SVP, Mobile & Digital Content
Google
Andy Rubin is responsible for Google’s mobile and digital content businesses, including development of Android and Google Play. Prior to joining Google, he was founder and CEO of Android, a company he incubated as an entrepreneur in residence at Redpoint Ventures. Android was acquired by Google in 2005.
Previously, Rubin was president and CEO of Danger Inc., where he helped create the Sidekick, one of the first mobile devices to offer a direct Internet experience. Earlier, he was instrumental in building and shipping WebTV, the first interactive television-based Internet service, which was acquired by Microsoft in 1995. He also led the effort to ship the Motorola Envoy, one of the first wireless PDAs for General Magic, and helped design the
first host-based software modem for Apple Computer.
He began his career as a software engineer for Carl Zeiss A.G., maker of industrial and consumer optical products, and is the author of numerous patents in wireless communications.
Posts With Andy Rubin
Google Doubles Down on Music Subscriptions, Which Means Google Isn’t Serious About Music Subscriptions
Less would be more.
Voices
Google Breaks Up Mapping and Commerce Unit
Google Inc. executive Jeff Huber stepped aside as head of the Internet giant’s mapping and commerce unit on Wednesday, in a two-part management shift that also saw the chief of the Android unit, Andy Rubin, leave his position, said people familiar with the matter.Andy Rubin Stepping Down as Android Head Was Sudden but Inevitable
Larry Page subs a grounded and effective operator, Sundar Pichai, for the independent-minded Rubin.
Android’s Father Won’t Soon Be Forgotten (Video)
Whatever Andy Rubin does in his next act at Google, his contributions to the mobile industry have been immeasurable.
Meet Google’s New Android Boss, Sundar Pichai (Video)
A sit-down interview with Google’s new head of Android.
Android Chief Andy Rubin Moves to Other Google Projects While Sundar Pichai Takes Over
Android is now part of the team that does Chrome and Apps.
Why Google Thinks Two Music Subscription Services Are Better Than None
Only a Googler could explain why Android and YouTube are talking about launching separate music services. But we can guess.
Dive Into Mobile Adds Google’s Schmidt, Waze’s Bardin and Twitter’s Sippey
Google Chairman Eric Schmidt, Waze CEO Noam Bardin and Twitter VP Michael Sippey join the D: Dive Into Mobile speaker roster.
Google’s Rubin: No Need for Retail Stores
The head of Android says that Google doesn’t need its own retail stores to sell its Nexus devices.
Andy Rubin: Samsung’s Android Success Mostly About Just Executing Well
Andy Rubin tells reporters there is not much he or Google can do to help other device makers be more profitable.
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